The Senator representing Yobe North constituency, Ahmed Lawan, has won the leadership position of the ninth National Assembly.
Senator Lawan defeated his opponent Ali-Ndume with 79 votes, while Ndume got 28 votes from the lawmakers, thereby making him the Senate President.
His victory was announced by the clerk of the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori, who added that 107 senators cast their votes.
Senator Lawan was immediately sworn-in by the clerk of the National Assembly.
